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Seoul-based Korean Air has announced changes to its flight schedule for the 2018 winter season, which include the launch of new routes.

The luxury Hotel Du Lac Congress Center & Spa in Ioannina, Epirus, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary during a special event with partners and friends.

Alitalia has joined Sabre’s list of airlines that are implementing the Sabre Branded Fares solution, which provides travel agents and OTAs with access to enhanced branded fare functionality.

Celestyal Cruises will hold two unique cruises before the end of 2018 and offer authentic Greek entertainment onboard its “Olympia” ship.

Invel Real Estate Management Ltd and Dolphin Capital Partners have acquired 85.6 percent of the Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli in the Peloponnese.

The potential of digital technologies within the airport environment are explored in a study titled “Airport Digital Transformation”, conducted by Arthur D. Little and commissioned by Amadeus.

Athens’ Flisvos Marina is the first Greek marina to receive the prestigious “5 Gold Anchors Platinum” distinction by the Global Gold Anchor Scheme, a leading maritime accreditation institution.

Louis Hotels is adding the “Ivi Mare” to its portfolio of luxury properties, which will open its doors in May 2019, in Paphos, Cyprus.

MSC Cruises has signed a memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships of a total value of over 2 billion euros.

Enacting laws which will facilitate licensing procedures and cut red tape will allow for the development of marina infrastructure in Greece, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Air passenger numbers are expected to double to 8.2 billion in the next 20 years boosting aviation to new heights and creating some 100 million jobs globally, according to IATA.

A new network of footpaths named “Apollo Trails” has been launched in the Ambeliona region of Messinia in the Peloponnese.

The Kalamaki Beach Resort, located in Isthmia near Corinth, held its second cleanup operation for 2018 in the area of Paleo Kalamaki.

Air France and Booking.com have signed a new agreement to provide air travelers with more accommodation options via the carrier’s website.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, in collaboration with Rituals Cosmetics, has launched “The Amsterdam Collection”, a new exclusive product line to pamper its passengers.

HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés, has elected Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos as an ExCom Member.

Ways to attract investments in marina infrastructure were discussed during the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference in Athens.

As Brexit draws near, travelers should know their rights before take-off as the UK’s exit from the EU, on March 29, is expected to create disruption at airports.

Travelport has become the first GDS operator to manage the live booking of flights using the IATA New Distribution Capability (NDC) technical standard.

The Metropolitan, located in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, will operate as an official four-star hotel as of November 1.